North Bondi, NSW: suburb profile

The population of North Bondi NSW is 9,290 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Bondi is $1,493 per week ($77,636 per year). Median rent in North Bondi is $700 per week ($3,033 per month). North Bondi has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. North Bondi has a population density of 7,351 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Bondi is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Bondi is $3,966.

There were 90 recorded offences in North Bondi in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (39 offences).

Population
9,290
Census 2021
Median income
$1,493/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$700/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

North Bondi vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in North Bondi is $1,493 a week, 95% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 48th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $700 a week, $315 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNorth BondiTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,493/wk$765/wk +95%$766/wk
Household income$3,292/wk$1,704/wk +93%$1,637/wk
Rent$700/wk$385/wk +82%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,966/mo$1,965/mo +102%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.3%22.6% −1.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in North Bondi, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

North Bondi Population

9,290 residents at the 2021 Census.

North Bondi Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,493/wk
$77,636 per year
Ranked 126 of 14,663
Median Rent
$700/wk
$3,033 per month
Ranked 85 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$3,966/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

North Bondi Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,292/wk
Median rent $700/wk
Rent to income 21.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in North Bondi against your income

About $14,265 a month
Median rent $700/wk
Left after rent $2,592/wk
Rent share 21.3%

North Bondi Schools

33
schools nearby
9
government
1141
avg ICSEA score
14,677
total students
Reddam House Independent
Combined
1203
ICSEA
Montessori East Independent
Primary · K-6 · 80 students
1188
ICSEA
Cranbrook School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,693 students
1181
ICSEA
Bronte Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 257 students
1176
ICSEA
Kambala Independent
Combined · K-12 · 986 students
1169
ICSEA
McAuley Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 273 students
1168
ICSEA
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 196 students
1164
ICSEA
The Scots College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,076 students
1162
ICSEA
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Waverley Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 308 students
1161
ICSEA
Clovelly Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 513 students
1161
ICSEA
Galilee Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 88 students
1160
ICSEA
Kincoppal - Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart Independent
Combined · K-12 · 851 students
1160
ICSEA
St Catherine's School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,122 students
1156
ICSEA
Bellevue Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 573 students
1156
ICSEA
Waverley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 263 students
1150
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 33 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in North Bondi

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (4,562) Female 50.9% (4,729)

Population Density

7,351
people per km²
9,290 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$4,180
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.8%
South Africa
5.8%
New Zealand
2.0%
United States of America
1.7%
France
1.3%
Italy
1.2%
Brazil
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
2.2%
French
1.8%
Italian
1.8%
Portuguese
1.3%
Russian
1.3%
German
1.1%
Greek
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
31.1%
Australian
23.8%
Irish
10.5%
Scottish
7.7%
Italian
5.7%
South African
5.2%
German
4.4%
Polish
3.0%
Greek
2.8%
French
2.6%
Russian
2.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.8%
Judaism
22.1%
Catholic
16.2%
Not stated
7.5%
Anglican
6.3%
Eastern Orthodox
2.6%
Christian (other)
0.9%
Buddhism
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.7% 3,029
Separated
1.7% 125
Divorced
6.5% 483
Widowed
2.3% 174
Never married
48.8% 3,627

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.8%
Couple: no children
24.0%
Couple: no children under 15
15.4%
One parent: children under 15
4.9%
One parent: no children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.6%
2 persons
32.9%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
18.3%
5 persons
6.7%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in North Bondi

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,397 occupied private dwellings in North Bondi at the 2021 Census, 42.8% were rented, 25.1% owned outright and 29.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 45 dwellings
Owned outright
25.1% 851 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.8% 1,013 dwellings
Rented
42.8% 1,454 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 40 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
40.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
32.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
27.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.9%
2 bedrooms
40.8%
3 bedrooms
23.1%
4 bedrooms
19.5%
5 bedrooms
4.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
13.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
31.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.2%
1 vehicle
46.0%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3 vehicles
6.5%
4+ vehicles
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in North Bondi

Employment

Employed full-time
48.6% 3,203 people
Employed part-time
21.7% 1,430 people
Unemployed
2.8% 186 people
Not in labour force
26.8% 1,767 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
46.9%
Managers
25.3%
Clerical & Administrative
8.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.9%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Community & Personal Service
5.3%
Labourers
1.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
2.4%
$800-$999/wk
2.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
42.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
2.7%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500+/wk
18.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
52.8%
Did not go to work
25.2%
Walked only
6.6%
Bus
4.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
3.4%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Bicycle
2.3%
Truck
0.7%
Train
0.7%
Ferry
0.6%
Other
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
90.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
53.8%
Postgraduate Degree
19.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.8%
Certificate III/IV
9.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.0%
Society & Culture
19.9%
Creative Arts
11.2%
Health
8.6%
Engineering
7.0%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Education
5.3%
Information Technology
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
21.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
21.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
15.8%
Pre-school
13.9%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Secondary: Government
8.1%
Primary: Catholic
5.2%
Secondary: Catholic
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.4%
Has need for assistance
2.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
490
Asthma
280
Heart disease
146
Arthritis
135
Diabetes
94
Cancer
79
Lung condition
60
Kidney disease
46
Stroke
40
Dementia
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.4% 730
Did not provide
89.6% 6,259

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.0% 1,401
Not a volunteer
80.0% 5,587

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
1.1% 74
Never served
98.7% 6,939

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
49.0%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
26.1%
3 children
10.4%
4 children
1.9%
5+ children
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
28
1951: 1960
90
1961: 1970
146
1971: 1980
265
1981: 1990
422
1991: 2000
461
2001: 2010
656
2011: 2015
507
2016
138
2017
161
2018
173
2019
195
2020
108
2021
26

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

19.7%
moved in the last year
47.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,973
Moved from NSW
791
Moved: same area (SA2)
617
Moved from overseas
199
Moved from VIC
50
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from WA
5
Moved from SA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.8%
5: 14 hours
33.1%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
7.1%
Did not do domestic work
20.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.2%
Step family: no other children
5.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

North Bondi Crime Statistics

90 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
39
Other Against Property
18
Assault
11
Property Damage
11
Other Against Person
6
Drug Offences
4
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near North Bondi

The closest suburb to North Bondi is Bondi Beach, 0.7 km away.

Bondi Beach
0.7 km away · income $1,583/wk · rent $675/wk
Bondi
1.2 km away · income $1,386/wk · rent $656/wk
Dover Heights
1.4 km away · income $1,404/wk · rent $798/wk
Tamarama
1.5 km away · income $1,788/wk · rent $850/wk
Rose Bay (NSW)
1.7 km away · income $1,398/wk · rent $630/wk
Bellevue Hill
2.0 km away · income $1,575/wk · rent $650/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About North Bondi

What is the population of North Bondi NSW?

The population of North Bondi NSW is 9,290 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 7,351 people per km². North Bondi is ranked #722 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Bondi?

The median personal income in North Bondi NSW is $1,493 per week, or $77,636 per year. The median household income is $3,292 per week. Family income is $4,180 per week. North Bondi is ranked #126 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Bondi?

Median rent in North Bondi NSW is $700 per week ($3,033 per month). Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. North Bondi ranks #85 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Bondi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Bondi NSW is $3,966. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Bondi?

The median age in North Bondi NSW is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Bondi a good suburb to live in?

North Bondi is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 9,290. The median income is $1,493/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12994. All dollar figures in AUD.